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Gondoliers or The King of Barataria
Lyrics by William S. Gilbert Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Stage Director Musical Director Audrey Lauren Wax Kyle Knox
Choreographer Kristin Roling
Costume Designer Scenic Designer Rebecca Stanley Mike Lawler
Hair & Makeup Designer Properties Designer Sara Wojtak Mel Marcum
Lighting Designer Technical Director Aimee Hanyzewski Ryan Seifert
2016
Friday, July 29 at 7:30pm Saturday, July 30 at 7:30pm Sunday, July 31 at 3:00pm
Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6 at 7:30pm Sunday, August 7 at 3:00pm
Music Hall Park Street at State Street, Madison WI
www.madisonsavoyards.org Cast
Luiz...... Anmol Gupta Don Alhambra del Bolero...... Don Dexter Marco Palmieri...... Christopher Aaron Smith Giuseppe Palmieri...... Brian Schneider The Duchess of Plaza-Toro...... Rebecca Buechel Casilda...... Deanna Martinez The Duke of Plaza-Toro...... William Rosholt Gianetta...... Lauren Welch Tessa...... Alaina Carlson Inez...... Natalie Falconer Antonio...... Gavin Waid Francesco...... Nicholas Kaplewski Giorgio...... Coltan Bratland Annibale...... Sara Wojtak Fiametta/Vittoria/Giulia...... Julia Ludwiczack
Contadine Miranda Beadle, Natalie Falconer, Aubrianna Forsythe, Skyler Forsythe, Emily Melo, Grace Rosholt, Vivian Washington, Sara Wojtak
Gondolieri Glen Barrett, Jason Forsythe, Skyler Forsythe, Randy Schumann, Brian Webb, Fred Younger
Please
Turn off all cell phones, pagers, and audible alarms. Photography and videography are strictly prohibited during this performance.
- 4 - Settings & Music
Act I The Piazzetta, Venice, 1750
Overture List and learn...... Contadine and Gondoliers From the sunny Spanish shore...... Duke, Duchess, Casilda and Luiz In enterprise of martial kind...... Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz O rapture, when alone together...... Casilda and Luiz There was a time...... Luiz and Casilda I stole the Prince.... Don Alhambra, Casilda, Duchess, Luiz and Duke But, bless my heart...... Casilda and Don Alhambra Try we life-long...... Casilda, Duchess, Luiz, Duke and Don Alhambra Bridegroom and bride...... Contadine, Gondoliers and Tessa Kind sir, you cannot have the heart...... Ensemble
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Act II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria, after an interval of 3 months
Of happiness the very pith...... Men, Marco, Giuseppe Rising early in the morning...... Giuseppe and Men Take a pair of sparkling eyes...... Marco Here we are, at the risk...... Contadine and Gondoliers Dance a cachucha...... Contadine and Gondoliers There lived a King...... Don Alhambra, Marco and Giuseppe In a contemplative fashion..... Gianetta, Tessa, Marco, and Giuseppe With Ducal pomp...... Men, Duke and Duchess On the day when I was wedded...... Duchess To help unhappy commoners...... Duke and Duchess I am a courtier...... Duke, Marco, Giuseppe, Casilda and Duchess Here is a case unprecedented...... Ensemble
- 5 - Director’s Notes
I had the privilege of spending five days in Venice in 1998 and the beautiful images have never left my mind. I experienced Venice awakening at sunrise and saw the hustle and bustle of the street vendors and their patrons. I witnessed glorious colors as the sunlight peeped through the alleyways coloring the ancient stonework and glistening over the water. I glided in a Gondola through narrow canals bordered by buildings centuries old. I walked through tiny cobbled streets, over dozens of bridges and saw old wells in every square. The charm of Venice has stayed with me and I hope that I have been able to portray some of that charm into this production. The Gondoliers was the twelfth opera by Gilbert and Sullivan and it opened at the Savoy Theatre on December 7, 1889. The production ran for a total of 559 performances. I love the freshness of this opera; the fun, the vitality, the wit, the brilliant music and charming characters. Like the original production, we decided to set The Gondoliers in the 1750’s. We studied historical timelines in order to find authenticity on the stage. The cast and design team were challenged to think beyond the text in all choices made. It is a great pleasure directing for Madison Savoyards a second time. I have been extremely fortunate to have the widely talented Kyle Knox as Musical Director and the lovely Kristin Roling as our Choreographer. Kristin and I have worked together for the past sixteen years and I strongly value her dedication and artistic vision. And finally, we could not have done this without the support of Katie Brotherton as our Stage Manager and Phil Smith as our Assistant Stage Manager. Both Katie and Phil have done a marvelous job at keeping our team focused and motivated. We have all worked as a team to present you with a production that we are extremely proud of.
- 6 - Stage Director
Audrey Lauren Wax, MFA (Director) is ecstatic to work on The Gondoliers! This is her second show with Madison Savoyards. Audrey is in her sixth year as Theatre Arts Faculty at Edgewood College. She has directed plays all over the Pacific Northwest as well as right here in Madison. Audrey recently directed the world premiere of Woods of Weaver by Ulrike Rosser for Edgewood College. Some of her other directing credits include: Wedding Singer: The Musical, Almost, Maine, Princess Ida, The Corps of Discovery, Fuddy Meers, Oleanna, Beauty and the Beast and Living Out.
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- 7 - Musical Director
Kyle Knox’s (Music Director) past and upcoming conducting credits include Britten’s Albert Herring, and The Turn of the Screw, and Conrad Susa’s Transformations, with UW Opera as well as Mark Adamo’s Little Women with Madison Opera. Also, with Middleton Players Theatre Carousel, and Sunday in the Park with George. Former clarinetist with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Santa Fe Opera, and faculty UW Milwaukee. Festival credits include Tanglewood, Spoleto (Italy), Santa Fe Chamber Music, Bowdoin, among others. BM Juilliard, MM UW Madison.
Orchestra Roster
Violin I Flute Naha Greenholtz, Concertmaster Barb Paziouros Roberts, 1st Madln Breckbill Berlinda Lopez, 2nd Biffa Kwok Clarinet Matthew Lee Robert Taylor, 1st Violin II Bethany Schultz, 2nd Carol Carlson, Principal Bassoon Matt Dahm Carl Wilder, 1st Mishan Han Carol Rosing, 2nd Aaron Yarmel Horns Violas Dafydd Bevil, 1st Alexis Carreon, Principal Paul Manfredo Litterio, 2nd Greta Breckbill Trumpets Cello Jessica Jensen, 1st Maggie Darby-Townsend, Megan Aley, 2nd Principal Zou Zou Robidoux Trombones Matthew Wilber, 1st Bass Christy Schwartz, 2nd Brad Townsend Percussion Oboe Neil Sisauyhoat Valree Casey
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Production Manager...... Frank Cain Stage Director...... Audrey Wax Musical Director...... Kyle Knox Orchestra Coordinator...... Robert Taylor Stage Manager...... Katie Brotherton Assistant Stage Manager...... Phil Smith Lighting Designer...... Aimee Hanyzewski Costume Designer...... Rebecca Stanley Costume Assistant...... Aimee Teo Broman Technical Director...... Ryan Seifert Scenic Designer...... Mike Lawler Master Electrician...... BJ Ford Light Board Operator...... Shelly Sarauer Prop Designer...... Mel Marcum Scenic Painter...... Teresa Sarkela Hair & Makeup Designer...... Sara Wojtak Hair & Makeup Assistant...... Amalia Goldberg Rehearsal Accompanist...... Steve Radtke Choreographer...... Kristin Roling Publicity Coordinator...... Christina Kay Graphic Design...... Ingrid Kallick Program Layout...... Julia Melzer Audio Recording Engineer...... Buzz Kemper Videographer...... Evan Richards
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- 11 - Synopsis Set in The Piazetta, Venice, The Gondoliers opens with the chorus of Contadine awaiting Marco and Giuseppe Palmieri, their favorite gondoliers, to come and choose brides. Enter the chorus of gondoliers, led by Antonio; they are selflessly content to wait for the remaining girls. Marco and Giuseppe enter and they and the girls greet each other. They announce their intention of choosing two brides, but tactfully ask to be blindfolded so that fate can decide their choice. After a game of blind man’s buff, in which there is a certain amount of cheating, Marco catches Gianetta and Giuseppe catches Tessa. The Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro, with their daughter, Casilda, and their attendant, Luiz, arrive. The Duke and Duchess tell Casilda that she was married, as a baby, to the infant future King of Barataria, who was abducted soon afterwards and brought to Venice. He has now unknowingly succeeded to the throne. Immediately after the Duke and Duchess have departed, Luiz and Casilda rush into each other’s arms and she tells him of her newly discovered marital status. The Grand Inquisitor of Spain arrives with the news that the new ruler of Barataria is here in Venice, living as a common gondolier with his supposed brother. At their departure, the chorus enter, singing the joys of the newly celebrated double marriage. Don Alhambra overhears that Marco and Guiseppe are married and also that they are republicans. He explains that one of them is a king, but suggests royalty is incompatible with their republican ideals. In Gilbert’s world, however, ideals can quickly change with altered circumstances, so the gondoliers decide to sail immediately to claim their kingdom jointly and “abolish taxes and make everything cheap, except gondolas”. Don Alhambra forbids the girls to accompany them until the identity of the king is discovered. The gondoliers depart by boat leaving the contadine. Act II sees Marco and Giuseppe ensconced, regally attired, in Barataria, busily cleaning the royal regalia and surrounded by their court of gondoliers who are amusing themselves without any social distinctions. On cue, Tessa and Gianetta run in, with the contadine. They are enthusiastically welcomed and are celebrating with a dance when they are interrupted by Don Alhambra, horrified at the brazen lack of social distinctions. He reveals that one of the two gondoliers is married to Casilda much to the horror of Tessa and Gianetta. Finally all is resolved by Inez, the infant prince’s nurse who reveals the truth in true Gilbert and Sullivan style.
- 12 - A Letter from the President Madison in the summer means the return of many favorite things: Concerts on the Square, fresh Farmers’ Market products, Mallards baseball games, and, of course, the 54th annual summer production of the Madison Savoyards! This summer we are pleased to continue our long relationship with the School of Music and the beautiful Music Hall; the building’s historic architecture and intimate theatre is perfect for our productions set in the early 1900’s. Join us on a journey that spans from the canals of Venice to the royal court of Barataria as we together explore Gilbert and Sullivan’s 1889 masterpiece, The Gondoliers. Last performed in 2003, we are happy to return to this beautiful score and Gilbert’s delightful jabs at mistaken identity, legal loopholes, and the topsy- turvey twists trademark to the Savoy operas.
As we celebrate the tradition of Madison Savoyards’ summer productions, it is also exciting to watch as the Madison Savoyards continue to expand our offerings to the community. This past February audiences across Madison were able to enjoy three offerings of Warren Martin’s comic oratorioThe True Story of Cinderella, featuring many Madison Savoyards favorites among the cast. If you are attending our first weekend of shows, I encourage you to return to Music Hall on Monday, August 1 or Tuesday, August 2 for a reading of a new stage work, Primrose, a product of the collaboration between Madison’s own Nick Schweitzer and Ted Reinke and inspired by the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. Be sure to keep your ears to the ground this fall and next spring as Madison Savoyards continues to develop additional offerings of entertaining performances throughout the community.
All of the expanding artistic work we do is made possible by the efforts of our performers, artistic staff, and supporters like you. As you enjoy the efforts of our cast, orchestra and crew at today’s performance, please consider how you can contribute to help us continue to develop new and exciting offerings to the Madison theatrical and musical communities. Your support ensures that Madison Savoyards can continue bringing top-notch topsy-turvy theatre through 54 more seasons and beyond.
Thank you, and enjoy the show!
-Shane Magargal, President, Madison Savoyards, Ltd.
- 13 - Principals
Coltan Bratland (Giorgio) is a suburban Madison native. After a short break from theater, he is excited to be back. This is his first year with the Madison Savoyards. His previous works include Judas in Godspell, Amiable Castagnet, the baker, in The Baker’s Wife, and Prince Charming in Cinderella.
Rebecca Buechel (Duchess of Plaza-Toro) is pursuing an M. M. in Vocal Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently studies voice with Jim Doing. In May of 2015, she graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a B.M. in Vocal Performance, where she studied voice with William Hudson. While at UW Madison, she has appeared as #3 in Transformations.
Alaina Carlson (Tessa) is a recent graduate of the UW – Madison Master of Music program, where she sang the roles of Nancy in Albert Herring, Third Spirit in Die Zauberflöte, and Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro. Other recent performance highlights include Metella in La vie parisienne with Northeastern Illinois University Opera, several opera scenes with the Opera Training Institute of Chicago, and a season as member of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. Later this year, she will be joining Opera for the Young as Doctor Dulcamara in an adaptation of The Elixir of Love.
Don Dexter (Don Alhambra) is joining Madison Savoyards for a third time after playing Scaphio in Utopia Ltd., and King Gama in Princess Ida. Don has worked at most of the Madison community theaters at one time or another. He is a graduate of the University Of Illinois School Of Theater, and also of Second City’s Player’s Workshop, where he studied with Del Close. Don has also acted professionally in Chicago and Los Angeles.
- 14 - Natalie Falconer (Inez) is thrilled to be performing again with Madison Savoyards. Her past productions include Madison Savoyards’ Iolanthe as Iolanthe and Pirates of Penzance as Kate; Musical Theatre of Madison’s Cage Aux Folles as Jacqueline, Nine as Mama Maddalena, and Nightmare Alley as Tarot Lady; and Four Season Theatre’s My Fair Lady as Mrs. Pearce. She is a member of the Madison Opera Chorus and Wisconsin Chamber Choir. She has sung with Music By The Lake, Da Corneto Opera Company, and Graminy. She earned her Bachelor’s in Music from Roosevelt University and currently studies with Dr. J. Adam Shelton.
Anmol Gupta (Luiz) is delighted to be making his debut with Madison Savoyards, especially in this production. Anmol is a rising junior at Lawrence University, where he is majoring in Music, studying with Dr. John T. Gates, as well as Psychology. Previously, Anmol has performed in the choruses of Lawrence University productions of Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land and John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera, in addition to playing Candide in Bernstein’s Candide. He would like to thank his family and friends, and looks forward to picking out your laugh from the stage.
Nicholas Kaplewski (Francesco) is excited to be joining Madison Savoyards for The Gondoliers. Previously, he sang in several operas with the Pine Mountain Music Festival. Some of his favorite roles include: Major General Stanley in The Pirates of Penzance, David in the premiere of What’s Going on at the Mansion?, and Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show. Nick lives in Madison with his wife, Ashley, with whom he enjoys making beautiful music and sharing his love of theater.
Julia Ludwiczak (Fiametta) is a recent graduate of UW-Stevens Point, where she received her BA in Vocal Music with a minor in Spanish. Her previous roles include Zweite Dame in Die Zauberflöte, the Lady-in- Waiting in Dido and Aeneas, and Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly. Julia also gave a recital this past February, featuring her studies of Operetta and Art Song. Aside from music, Julia is an avid reader and home cook. She is currently planning to spend the next year improving her piano skills, studying German and French, and saving up for her - 15 - impending nuptials, before pursuing a graduate program in Vocal Pedagogy. She is very excited to be working for the first time with Madison Savoyards.
Deanna Martinez (Casilda) is delighted to be making her debut with Madison Savoyards. Favorite credits include Antony and Cleopatra as Cleopatra with Madison Shakespeare Company; You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown as Lucy with Iowa State University; and The Pirates of Penzance as Mabel. She has Bachelors in Business and English from Iowa State University and has also trained with the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music.
William Rosholt (Duke of Plaza-Toro) The Gondoliers is Bill’s eleventh production with Madison Savoyards since 1999. Bill also sings with the Wisconsin Chamber Choir. Most days, he helps create TomoTherapy cancer radiation treatment systems as a Development QA Engineer with Accuray. Bill is grateful to be singing in his sixth Savoyards’ production with his daughter Grace, and for all his wife, Ann, does to make it possible.
Brian Schneider (Giuseppe), baritone, is thrilled to be making his Madison Savoyards debut. He received his B.M. from Western Michigan University under the tutelage of Dr. Kenneth Prewitt and just completed his masters work at UW Madison where he studied with James Doing. He’s also studied with Dean Southern at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria and has done master classes with Samuel Ramey, George Shirley, and Gabriele Lechner. Some of his favorite roles include Sid in Albert Herring, Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, the Count in Le Nozze di Figaro, Jamie in The Last Five Years, Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q, and most recently Man #7 in Transformations. Brian would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support.
Christopher Aaron Smith (Marco) made his lead tenor debut as Marco in Madison Savoyards’ 2003 production of The Gondoliers. He continues to perform lead roles and solos with companies and concert venues throughout New York, New England, and the Midwest. He is featured on more than a dozen different recordings, distributed - 16 - internationally. Visit www.christopheraaronsmith.com, for more information.
Gavin Waid (Antonio) is originally from Lake Wales, Florida, and is a recent graduate of UW- Madison with a master’s degree in music. At UW Opera he has performed and covered such roles as Papageno in Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro. In March, he had the pleasure of joining the chorus of Madison Opera’s The Tales of Hoffmann. Gavin has also performed with Middleton Player’s Theatre, most recently as Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar. Antonio is Gavin’s first role in a Gilbert & Sullivan show, and he is very excited to be singing it with Madison Savoyards.
Lauren Welch (Gianetta) is very excited to be performing in her third production with Madison Savoyards. Lauren is a graduate of Edgewood College with a degree in Music and a minor in Theatre Arts. While there she was the soprano section leader with the Edgewood College Chamber Singers, as well as, the winner of the 2011 Concerto Competition. Lauren performed in Iolanthe and Princess Ida with Madison Savoyards and in other community productions including Shrek: The Musical, A Very Merry Hometown Christmas, and Much Ado About Nothing. She would like to thank her voice teacher, Wendy Rowe, for helping her grow as a performer as well as her parents and Jon for all of their love and support.
Sara Wojtak (Annibale/Hair & Make-Up Design) is a recent graduate of Edgewood College. This is her first show with Madison Savoyards. Other stage credits include Clue: The Musical, Wedding Singer: The Musical, Little Women, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Rocky Horror Show, and many others. She would like to thanks her family, friends, and boyfriend for all the love and support they give her.
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- 17 - Chorus College). Off stage Emily is learning to dance en pointe. Glen Barrett is a retired occupational health consultant, Grace Rosholt has been in returning to the stage after a six productions with Madison hiatus. In addition to supporting Savoyards. Her interests include roles in The Student Prince, piano and clarinet, singing and Jesus Christ Superstar in Madison Youth Choirs, he has also had leads in Little participating in Shorewood Hills Mary Sunshine, Murder at the summer drama, and playing Vicarage, You Can’t Take it With violin in WYSO. Grace will be You, and Ten Little Indians, as entering 7th grade at Kromrey well as various one act plays. He Middle School. She would like to has performed with Florentine thank her friends and family for Opera Co. and Vienna Light coming to see The Gondoliers! Opera. Randy Schumann is excited Miranda Beadle is an alumni to be in his sixth successive of Edgewood College with her Madison Savoyards production. BA in Theatre Arts. This is her His singing background includes first performance with Madison sharing lead vocals with his Savoyards and she is thrilled to wife, Diane, in a Madison-based be a part of this team. variety band for a number of years. Currently, together with Aubrianna Forsythe has a keyboardist, they perform enjoyed performing in The at wedding ceremonies and Gondoliers. She hopes you special events. It is great to enjoy the performance and be performing with another thanks you for coming! outstanding Madison Savoyards’ Jason Forsythe is pleased to cast. be returning to the Madison Vivian Washington is a Savoyards for The Gondoliers. student at Edgewood College. He is even more pleased to Previous performances include be sharing the stage with his The Caucasian Chalk Circle and children, Aubri and Skyler. The Crucible. Skyler Forsythe had a lot of Brian Webb is returning fun in The Gondoliers. Enjoy the to the Madison Savoyards performance! after last year’s The Mikado. Emily Melo is returning for her He previously appeared at third Madison Savoyards show. University of Michigan Gilbert Outside the G&S world, her and Sullivan Society in Yeoman favorite productions include The of the Guard and Princess Ida. Music Man (St Bernard Players), He would like to thank his family Drakula (Stageworks), and The for their support. Wedding Singer (Edgewood
- 18 - Fred Younger has been shared the stage with. singing with the Madison Opera Amalia Goldberg (Hair & chorus for over 30 years. This Make-Up Assistant) is a soprano is his fifth Madison Savoyards and native of Madison. Previous production, his most recent roles include: Mrs. Anderssen being The Mikado in 2015. He’s in A Little Night Music with Four excited to be once again in Seasons Theatre, Josephine the midst of the charm, wit & in HMS Pinafore with Madison melodies of G & S. Savoyards, and most recently as Freida/Betty in Sunday in Production Staff the Park with George with Katie Brotherton (Stage Middleton Players Theatre. She Manager) is pleased to be sings as a soloist with Christ returning to work with Madison Presbyterian Church and with Savoyards for her third season. Madison’s professional concert An active music educator, stage band, Capitol City Band, as a manager, and performer, Katie volunteer. Amalia is a graduate has done a lot of theatre, which of Oberlin Conservatory of she would love to talk with you Music, and works as the Patron about over a glass of Cherry Services Manager at Madison Coke sometime. Much love to Opera. Cam. Aimee Hanyzewski (Lighting Frank Cain (Production Designer) is glad to be working Coordinator) holds a Bachelors with Madison Savoyards. of Music Management from She is the Resident Lighting Luther College and an Executive Designer at Edgewood College MBA. He is co-founder of Fresco in Madison, WI., and a freelance Opera Theatre and excited to lighting and scenic designer. share his love of opera with She has designed for the others. Milwaukee Repertory Theater for Liberace, Debbie and Doyle, Benjamin (BJ) Ford (Master Ain’t Misbehavin’, From My Electrician) is a graduate of Hometown, Fire on the Bayou, Edgewood College’s class of Grafton City Blues, and many 2016. Some of his notable others. Moreover, she designed works on campus include John the lighting for Venus in Fur and Proctor in The Crucible, and The Year of Magical Thinking in Stage Manager for a Student the Stiemke Theater. She has Directed One-Act festival. also designed for In Tandem Ford was also Assistant Stage Theatre, Next Act Theater, Manager for the Children’s Forward Theater, and Oak Park Theater of Madison’s Goodnight Festival Theater. Moon. He thanks his friends, his family, and everyone he has
- 19 - Mike Lawler (Scenic Designer) and piano performance with is a Madison-based writer and Douglas Weeks at Brevard Music theater artist. He has published Festival. He is currently living a guidebook for students and and working in Madison as a working professionals, Careers freelance accompanist through in Technical Theater, and also UW-Madison, Opera for the written extensively on the Young, Madison Youth Choirs arts for American Theatre, and Madison Savoyards. Dramatics, DramaBiz, Stage Kristin Roling (Choreographer) Directions, and many others. is excited to be involved in Mike has been the Production her second project with the Manager of Children’s Theater of Madison Savoyards, her first Madison (CTM) for nine seasons, was choreographing Princess and was a co-artistic director Ida in 2014. Other theatrical of Theatre LILA until recently. adventures include a summer Recent design credits include season with Walt Disney World, Silent Sky for Forward Theater, and touring the U.S. with TRASH for Theatre LILA, and To Famous People Players. She is Kill A Mockingbird for CTM. proud to call Madison “home” Melvyn Marcum (Properties and keeps busy working with Manager) has been Props Edgewood College and First Act Manager (PM) at Stage Q for Children’s Theatre. 7 years. He was also PM for Teresa Sarkela (Scenic Artist) Madison Opera’s 2014-2015 is new to the scene here in production of Fidelio. He is Madison. Originally from the delighted to be working with wide spaces and high altitudes Madison Savoyards on The of Montana, she has been Gondoliers. He would like happy to lend a brush to recent to thank everyone who has local productions with Mercury encouraged and supported his Players and Strollers Theatre. love of “making things” and all She is very excited to be a part of the craziness that can come of the creative and collaborative with being a PM; he couldn’t minds of Wisconsin. do this without their love and support. Ryan Seifert (Techinal Director) graduated with a theatre degree Steve Radtke (Rehearsal from Winona State University Accompanist) is a native of and has since been working as Shawano, WI and a 2007 a stage technician. Previously, graduate of UW Stevens Ryan worked with Riverside Point where he studied Piano Theatre Shakespeare Festival in Performance with Dr. Molly Iowa City, Capital City Theatre, Roseman. He has also studied and Forward Theater Company. composition in London with He is currently the technical Dr. Charles Rochester Young director for the Children’s - 20 - Theater of Madison. Philip Smith (Assistant Stage Manager) works in the Madison area in the IT field. Before moving to the area he worked as the Technical Director for Theatre on the Bay in Marinette, WI. Previous credits include: Pippin, Fiddler on the Roof, Little Shop of Horrors, Don’t Dress for One of the most Dinner, and Twelfth Night, to breathtaking studios in name a few. He’d like to thank the country, with two all of his family and friends for their support. locations on Madison's Aimee Teo Broman (Costume West side and the Assistant) is usually seen Isthmus. treading the boards with Madison Savoyards’ chorus. She is pleased to return this year to lend a hand backstage. www.TheStudioMadison.com
- 21 - Madison Savoyards Endowment Fund The Madison Community Foundation During 2002, The Madison Savoyards established an Endowment Fund with the Madison Community Foundation. Initiated by a gift from the Sally Ann Davis Estate, the Fund will grow through additional contributions. You are invited to add to the Endowment Fund by writing a check payable to the Madison Community Foundation, designated for The Madison Savoyards. Mail your contribution to: The Madison Savoyards, P.O. Box 1612; Madison, WI 53701-1612. www.madisonsavoyards.org
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- 22 - Madison Savoyards, Ltd. Contributors The Madison Savoyards, Ltd. gratefully acknowledges the support of our many generous donors. This list reflects only those donations received before June 1, 2016. If there is an error, you have our apologies and we ask that you please contact us so we can correct our records. Sponsors Helen Baldwin James Cain & Miriam Frautschi Family Lawrence Bechler Simmons Foundation Benefactors Janis Berg Carol & Dean Krystal Wheeler Aimee & Karl Broman Schroeder Sustaining Members Micki Beutler John & Ginny Moore Dianne Sattinger & John B. Bryant Kruse Randy Wilkins David & Ethelwyn Richard & Margaret Bob & Nan Schaefer Cain LaBrie Dan & Gail Shea Kathryn P. Curtis Helen Lodge Blanche Singer Richard & Avis Davis Tim & Susanna Constance Palmer Lodge Robert & Carol Smalley Dombroski Robert & Dorothy Louis & Elsbeth Luening Rosemary Dorney Solomon Madison Community Glenn Steffen Kathryn Drexler Foundation - Terry Jane Eisner C. Haller Fund Michael Stiennon John & Mary Frantz Lee Marquardt Stuart Strumpf W. Emy Gartzke Cynthia May Jean & John Tews Sheila & Carl Getto Stephen D. Morton Gerald Thain Edward & Betty William & Patricia Bruce Tulloch Hasselkuss Paul Jon & Susan Udell Charity & Morris Kato Perlman Janine & John Hirsch Mr. & Mrs Michael Wardale Stan & Shirley Perlman Laurence & Frances Inhorn Roger & Nancy Weinstein Nancy & Stan Rathke Lisa West Johnson Mark & Devra Rich Virginia Wiggins William & Deborah Robert & Lucille Dick & Katie Yde Jordahl Rosholt Fred M. Younger Barbara Karlen Jim & Carol Ruhly Lydia Zepeda - 23 - Patrons John Allen & Mary Kennedy Gilchrist & Alyssa Rader Lynn Gutknecht Heidi Wilde Joseph Ranney Richard & Elizabeth Susan Gleicher Dorothy Schroeder Askey Kim Huff John & Liz Frances Bicknell Rosemary Johnson Senseman Andy & Debbie James Koltes Patricia Seybold Bissonnette Robert & Lynne Florian & Louise Don & Carol Krainer Smoczynski Breckbill Charles Kulp & Marie Crescentia Stegner- Robert & Carol Duquette Fritag Broman Rod & Diana Lakes Frank & Jennie Stein Joyce Crim Mil Lieberthal Donald Thompson James & Sally Davis Nancy McClements Georgia & Burt Robert & Nancy Dott David Nelson & Wagner Jean Druckenmiller Brooke Soltvedt Richard West Miles & Amy Epstein Christina Newton David Westring Thomas & Leslie James O’Brien William Witt France Sarah Potts
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- 24 - Members Dan & Eleanor Albert Barbara Furstenberg Marilyn Ruecking Anne B. Allen Peter Gascoyne & Charles Schluter Nancy Babler Claudia English Gene Schugart Bowman Ann Gordon-Walker Mary Tejeda Cherry Brown Warren O. Hagstrom Rayla Temiin Frank Cain Clark Johnson Jean Tullett Ann Campbell Clare Kimpel Cynthia Walters Robert Cook William J McGreevy Jessica Warmington Nancy Dast Janet Mertz & Brian Webb Jonathan Kane Karen Foget Peter Weiler Elaine Mezaros Jean & Werner Frank Mary Williamson Glenn Fuguitt Joan Oosterwyk
Contribution Levels Sponsor $1,000 + Benefactor $500 - $999 Sustaining Member $100 - $499 Patron $50 - $99
Member $1 - $49 Family-crafted wine and spirits in a historic Contributors to the Madison setting overlooking the Wisconsin River. Savoyards, Ltd. receive the newsletter Savoyardage, Winery Tours & Tastings notice of upcoming events, Spirits Tastings audition information for future 25 miles northwest of Madison productions, and notice of 7876 Hwy, 188 Prairie du Sac release of new recordings. But most importantly, contributors have the satisfaction of helping maintain the 53 year tradition of fine Gilbert and Sullivan PRAIRIE DU SAC, WISCONSIN productions in Madison. wollersheim.com
- 25 - Stop in and check us out today: Bring in your play bill from today's performance for a FREE OIL CHANGE! up to 5 quarts of Semi Synthetic oil and conventional filter, additional oil as needed or cartridge style filters extra, and at the customers expense.
- 26 - Special Thanks The Madison Savoyards, Ltd. depend on many people for our continued existence. We would like to thank the following organizations and people for their contributions: Edgewood College, Blake Walter, Mark Kennedy, Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, CTM, Kip Frauschi, Webcrafters, SprintPrint, UW Madison School of Music, AdPress, Mark Fraire, and Dane Arts.
This project is funded in part by a grant from the Madison Arts Commission, with additonal funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board.
- 27 - Madison Savoyards Board of Directors 2015-2016 President Members Shane Magargal Larry Bechler Jim Cain Vice President Aimee Teo Broman Krystal Lonsdale Nan Schaefer Treasurer Josh Rubin Catherine Schweitzer Killam J. Adam Shelton Secretary Evan Richards Gerald Thain
- 28 - Glossary Act I in your absence dolce far niente – delightful very knowing, overflowing, idleness easygoing Paladin – heroic, With pleasure, nobody chivalrous knight of old contradicente – disagrees To men of grosser clay – of Ben venuti – welcome less distinguished and noble blood Gondolieri carissimi! Siamo contadine! – Dear gondoliers! Jimp – Slender and elegant We are peasant girls! the trade of a Timoneer – servitori umilissimi! – most from the French “timonier,” humble servants! helmsman or steersman Per chi questi fiori bellissimi? lying a corpse on his humble – For whom are these most bier – the stand on which a beautiful flowers? corpse or coffin is placed Per voi, bei signori, O your objections are not eccellentissimi! – For you, insuperable – impossible to dear gentlemen, oh most overcome excellent ones! ’tis a glorious thing, I ween, to O ciel! – Oh, heaven! be a regular Royal Queen! – I fancy, or believe Buon giorno, cavalieri – Good morning, gentlemen bear away the bell – take first prize; win the contest Siamo gondolieri / poveri gondolieri – We are gondoliers peruke – powdered wig / poor gondoliers Coutts – old London bank, used Signorina, io t’amo! / by royalty Contadine siamo. – Lady, I the noble lord who cleans the love you! Peasant girls are we. plate – silver or gold tableware short-coated – wearing or ornaments children’s cloths Act II Castilian Hilalgo of 95 Of happiness the very pith – quarterings – Spanish essence nobleman, with 95 families in This form of government we his heraldic shield find thebeau ideal of its kind – The halberdiers are mercenary model of excellence people – Guardsmen armed with Royal Levée – a court ax-like spears reception, in morning or early Married by proxy – with afternoon someone acting on your behalf, - 29 - titivating – sprucing up of Parliament raised to the rank the Garter or the Thistle of baronet (above knight); or the Bath – high orders of The London Gazette listed knighthood government appointments toddle off insemi-state – Quote me as their great dressed for ordinary ceremonial double-barrel – one with a occasions; no crown, etc. hyphenated name, signifying status Rubicon – point of no return; river Caesar significantly I sit … upon the direction of crossed several Companies bubble – a delusive scheme Take a pretty little cot – cottage merrily crying our “premé,” Dance a cachuca, fandango, “stalì” – calls gondoliers use, to bolero – lively Spanish dances avert collisions Xeres we’ll drink Manzanilla, Montero – Xeres is sherry; others are varieties of it tuppenny – schoolboy slang used in leapfrog, tuppenny meaning two-penny coin, referring to the head at junket or at jink – words for merrymaking toddy – distilled spirits, sugar, and hot water. Rich people drank wine, while beer and spirits were for the less well-off Lord Chancellors were cheap as sprats – small fish, like anchovies or sardines shoddy – cheap fabric made from reclaimed wool I tried to tame your great progenitor – father with double-shotted guns and colours nailed unto the mast – cannons loaded with twice the usual shot and flag nailed so it cannot be lowered in surrender MPs baronetted, sham colonels gazetted – Members - 30 - 2016-17 SEASON
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